Senior Underwriter Property (focus on Real Estate)(m/f/x - hybrid - 80-100%) - #2104074

Are you looking for the next opportunity in underwriting with focus on property (and real estate)? Then we have the opportunity for you!

About The Team

We pursue the goal of results-oriented Underwriting. The positive relationship with our customers and brokers in Germany and Austria in addition with our strong brand is basis for our success. With our continuous improvement attitude, we desire to provide our external clients and internal peers with fast, easy and effective ways of conducting business within an environment where the risks are understood.

About Your Role

Based preferably in Frankfurt (Munich or Hamburg possible as well), your role is a mix of underwriting and client interaction – two highly fast paced areas that requires a very flexible approach. You will be working directly with clients and brokers.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwriting for new and existing clients in accordance with internal processes and guidelines while keeping the focus on satisfying the client needs
• Analyse and assess Property submissions in respect of exposure and coverages, prepare quotations, structure programs and offer proposals for lead or following business
• Broker and client visits in order to build and foster relationships
• Develop strategies to adapt position on current accounts and to cross-sell other lines of business in collaboration with sales
• Build and maintain knowledge of German insurance market in respects of wording, insurance law and regulation as well as brokers and competitors
• Mentoring and advising younger professionals or Junior Underwriters as the need arises
  
  

About You

• High level of (Property) insurance knowledge: Versicherungskaufmann or -fachwirt, Technischer Underwriter, Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• 7+ years of relevant experience in writing Property business for key accounts, large corporate customers, and mid corporate costumers
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Experience and understanding of NatCat and Man-Made risk management and loss prevention
• Experience and understanding of Real Estate Markets
• Demonstrated ability on working team-orientated, efficiently and under pressure
• German native speaker with good English skills (written and spoken)
• Regular business travels required
  
  

Role

For Germany, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 95,000 and EUR 158,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
  
  

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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